by hfpequine | Jan 7, 2021 | Business, Equine Portraits
“The right photographer is just waiting for you” It sounds like a dating app introduction doesn’t it? Finding the right photographer is an important process and this is a relationship that can lasts many, many years. The majority of my clients come...
by hfpequine | Jan 4, 2021 | Art, Design, Equine Portraits, Photography
After over 13 years of photographing 100’s of clients with their horses I have great experience in helping you choose the right outfits and looks for your photo shoot. A shoot booked with me is to be loved and enjoyed for the rest of your life. This isn’t...
by hfpequine | May 12, 2020 | Equine Portraits, Its About Me, Photography, Uncategorised
This seems a little indulgent, to talk about myself when my passion is capturing someone elses story and relationship with horses. However, I understand that before you trust me with your memories you need to know me a little better. I want to talk about why I do what...
by hfpequine | Mar 7, 2020 | Art, Behind The Scenes, Equine Portraits
A Creative Project Never stop growing or learning I just had a whirlwind 26 hrs! My partner in crime, Emily and I flew over to Portugal on Monday evening to meet a new friend Filipa who breeds and sells Lusitano Horses. Emily and I are planning on bringing 10 like...
by hfpequine | Feb 27, 2020 | Behind The Scenes, Equine Portraits
At long last it feels like Spring is just around the corner. My diary is chocker block full of exciting and inspiring photo shoots. I will be visiting one of my favourite yards a mere 8 times in the next 8 weeks for a total of 13 photo shoots! Alongside these shoots I...
by hfpequine | Oct 31, 2019 | Behind The Scenes, Equine Portraits
This trip has been a dream of mine for many years. A little background for you… A couple of years ago I was commissioned to Kirsten, Elsa and their 5 horses in their english livery yard in North London, just before they moved back to Boston. The horses needed...
by hfpequine | Feb 28, 2019 | Equine Portraits
All the way back in 2017 I met Jennifer and her dressage horse Lightening. Jennifer had been gifted a photo shoot from Rob Waine, for being such a wonderful supporter and friend to Rob. When someone is gifted a photo shoot it’s a really big deal. Not only do I...
by hfpequine | Jan 11, 2019 | Behind The Scenes, Equine Portraits
I thought I would photograph a location from my phone, as someone who is just walking around this (albeit incredible) yard would see the locations, to the finished images that were shot here. So here we go! If you would like to see your location be the setting of your...
by hfpequine | Jan 11, 2019 | Equine Portraits, Styling
I know many of my clients worry that their yard won’t lend itself to a photoshoot. Many think: “I don’t have a big barn or a line of blossom trees! I won’t get any lovely images” Let me tell you why you are wrong (said with love!). The...
by hfpequine | Jan 11, 2019 | Equine Portraits
Early last year I decided I wanted to know a bit more about Polo, the game, the ponies and the players. After doing some research and chatting to experts I connected with one of Britains Top Polo Players – Ollie Cudmore. Son of Robert Cudmore, an ex-Australian,...
by hfpequine | Dec 14, 2018 | Equine Portraits, Styling
I had the absolute privilege of photographing Madeleine Banbury recently at her temporary home in Malmesbury. Madeleine is a phenomenal and extremely talented equestrian artist, someone I have followed for a while and her attention to detail in her portraits is...
by hfpequine | Dec 13, 2018 | Equine Portraits, Styling
Do you ever worry about what to wear on your photo shoot? Well you are not alone. When you commission me, not only do we have an awesome few hours together posing and laughing, but I make sure you are completely prepared for your photo shoot. This includes...
by hfpequine | Dec 11, 2018 | Equine Portraits
What a fun shoot with Yvette and her 2 lovely boys in London, it was so great to see how Yvette has trained her little Mango to hold his foot out towards her on command. He is such a character and full of spirit. Scotch, Yvette’s posh boy was so impeccably...
by hfpequine | Dec 11, 2018 | Equine Portraits
Nicki called me a few weeks ago to book a portrait session for her and her handsome fellow ‘Dibble’ at home in Rochdale, Manchester. I traveled up and met with Nicki at her newly finished home on Tuesday morning. After I had a really good rummage through...
by hfpequine | May 14, 2018 | Equine Portraits
I met Caroline back in 2016, at a Rob Waine Dressage Competition. Rob has been a client of mine for some years now and I adore spending time with him, his horses and at his stunning yard in Buckinghamshire. When Rob mentioned he runs a dressage competition from his...
by hfpequine | Apr 11, 2018 | Equine Portraits
This little wonder made an appearance in April 2017. One of my great friends has started breeding with her home bred Mare, who happens to have delicious foals. This is Nutmeg having one of the first outings in the field…
by hfpequine | Mar 24, 2018 | Equine Portraits
Back in September 2016 I was flown over to the stunning island of Jersey for 4 days to photograph 3 friends with their horses. Each of these beautiful girls enjoyed an equine photo shoot in their chosen locations around the island. Even though this incredible place is...
by hfpequine | Oct 25, 2017 | Equine Portraits
I recieved a call from Simon who was interested in an equine portrait session. Simon owns 4 horses with his son Tom. Alongside hacking in stunning woodland at the back of their home in Oxfordshire, Simon and Tom drive two of their horses. We ended our shoot by tacking...
by hfpequine | Oct 19, 2017 | Equine Portraits
In October 2016 I met Robyn and captured beautiful portraits of Robyn and her two boys, Flash and Jake. Robyn keeps her horses just outside of Warminster at a lovely and quiet yard. Robyn had a great selection of styles and clothing that she brought to her portrait...
by hfpequine | Oct 13, 2017 | Equine Portraits
First of all, I have to apologise for the lack of blog posts on my private commissions. I know how popular these are and everyone loves seeing my favourite shots from a shoot, so I am sorry! I have had a firm word with my diary and will be making time (somehow) to...
by hfpequine | Aug 8, 2017 | Behind The Scenes, Equine Portraits, Styling
I have been a professional photographer for over 10 years. In all of this time, whatever I have photographed I have captured a personal connection with a lifestyle feel to all images. Even when I was photographing on the event field with top event riders such as Harry...
by hfpequine | Jul 19, 2017 | Equine Portraits, Styling
I recently received this testimonial from a client, who has to date, had three photo shoots with me, creating life long memories and art work of her treasured horses and ponies. “I first enquired about a photoshoot with Hannah in Spring 2016 because, having...
by hfpequine | Jun 14, 2017 | Equine Portraits
Back in 2016, Equilibrium ran a #shareyourmare competition to win £150 worth of Equilibrium Products plus a full equine photo shoot with me, plus a 16inch framed and mounted print. To enter the competition you needed to send in why your Mare is special and worthy of...
by hfpequine | Feb 14, 2017 | Equine Portraits, Eventing
“No hour of your life is wasted in the saddle” – Winston Churchill I have worked with many eventers and I see this time and time again. Its all down to the LOVE we feel for each and every horse. Not only in success but the effort that your horse puts...
by hfpequine | Jun 20, 2016 | Equine Portraits
I visited Julie and her two horses in June and was welcomed immediately by both horses the dogs and Julie. As I arrived both horses were having their feet trimmed and checked as they are shoeless, which suits them both really well. Julie’s husband purchased...
by hfpequine | Jun 15, 2016 | Commercial Shoots, Equine Portraits, Eventing
In June this year I was commissioned to capture Gemma Tattersall at her home in Tattleton with her horses. This is my 8th front cover and features edition for this particular magazine. I work very closely with this amazing brand, Your Horse & Country. The magazine...
by hfpequine | Apr 24, 2016 | Commercial Shoots, Equine Portraits
I was recently interviewed by the scrumcious Sarah Skillin from The BitUk and here is the final copy… Interview with Hannah Freeland Hannah Freeland – the photographer behind the iconic Pol Roger and Land Rover shoot at Burghley and so many truly touching equine...
by hfpequine | Apr 11, 2016 | Equine Portraits, Styling
When a client calls to book a shoot with me we have an initial chat about what they would like from the shoot and who will be included. This is not the pre-shoot consultation, that happens a little later, a week or two before the shoot date. One of the reasons this is...
